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- the present disclosure relates to an endoscope distal end structure provided at a distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope to be inserted into a subject, and an endoscope.
- an endoscope has a configuration with a flexible and elongated insertion portion including, at its distal end, an imager, and when the insertion portion is inserted into a subject such as a patient, image data of the inside of the subject is acquired by the imager at the distal end portion so as to be transmitted to an external information processing device by a signal cable.
- an endoscope having a circuit pattern provided on an inner peripheral surface of a fixing hole to which a lens frame of a distal end frame is fixed so as to connect the endoscope to a curved tube being an electrical conductive member (refer to JP 2017-209278 A, for example).
- an endoscope distal end structure includes: an imager configured to capture an object image, a distal end frame that is a three-dimensional molded interconnect device in which a housing portion is provided on a distal end side and a cable connecting portion is provided on a proximal end side, the housing portion being configured to house the imager, the cable connecting portion including a cable connection electrode to which a cable is connected, the housing portion being formed by cutting out at least a part of an outer peripheral portion of the distal end frame, the housing portion having a bottom surface on which connection terminals connected to terminals of the imager are formed, and a first side surface and a second side surface which are continuous to each other and on which a ground pattern is formed, a Through hole having electrical conductivity, the through hole penetrating from the bottom surface to the cable connecting portion on an opposite side of the bottom surface, and an electrical conductive pattern connecting a cable connection electrode and the ground pattern, the electrical conductive pattern being arranged on a side surface of the distal end frame, the cable
- an endoscope includes the endoscope distal end structure.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of an endoscope system according to an embodiment of the disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an endoscope distal end structure arranged at a distal end portion of the endoscope illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3A is a front view of a state in which an outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 3B is a side view of a state in which an outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 3D is a rear view of a distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 3E is a bottom view of a housing portion of the distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 3F is a view illustrating a cable connecting portion of a distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a cable connecting portion of a distal end frame according to a first modification of the embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a distal end frame according to a second modification of the embodiment of the disclosure.
- an endoscope system including an endoscope distal end structure will be described according to embodiments of the disclosure (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment(s)”).
- the disclosure is not limited by the present embodiment.
- same reference signs are attached to the same portions.
- the drawings are schematic, and the relationship between the thickness and the width of individual members, and the ratios and angles between the members are different from an actual case.
- dimensions, ratios, and angles can be mutually different in individual drawings.
- FIG. 1 is a view schematically illustrating an overall configuration of an endoscope system 1 according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.
- an endoscope system 1 according to the first embodiment includes: an endoscope 2 that is introduced into a subject and captures an image inside the body of the subject and generates an image signal of the interior of the subject; an information processing device 3 that performs predetermined image processing on the image signal captured by the endoscope 2 and controls individual portions of the endoscope system 1 ; a light source device 4 that generates illumination light for the endoscope 2 ; and a display device 5 that displays an image of the image signal after undergoing image processing by the information processing device 3 .
- the endoscope 2 includes: an insertion portion 6 that is inserted into the subject; an operating unit 7 arranged on a proximal end side of the insertion portion 6 and gripped by an operator; and a universal cord 8 that has flexibility and extends from the operating unit 7 .
- the insertion portion 6 is formed with a light guide cable, an electric cable, an optical fiber, or the like.
- the insertion portion 6 includes: a distal end portion 6 a that incorporates an imager described below; a bending portion 6 b which is a bendable portion formed with a plurality of bending pieces; and a flexible tube portion 6 c which is flexible and provided on a proximal end side of the bending portion 6 b.
- the distal end portion 6 a is provided with an aperture that provides a passage for devices such as a light guide cable for illuminating the inside of the subject, an imager for imaging the inside of the subject, and a treatment tool channel.
- the operating unit 7 includes: a bending knob 7 a used to bend the bending portion 6 b in up-down and left-right directions; a treatment tool insertion portion 7 b through which treatment tools such as biological forceps and a laser knife are inserted into the body cavity of the subject; and a plurality of switch portions 7 c used to operate peripheral devices such as the information processing device 3 , the light source device 4 , an air feeding device, a water feeding device, and a gas feeding device.
- a treatment tool inserted from the treatment tool insertion portion 7 b passes through the treatment tool channel provided inside, and comes out from the aperture of the distal end of the insertion portion 6 .
- the universal cord 8 is formed by using a light guide cable, an electric cable, or the like.
- the universal cord 8 is branched at a proximal end. One end of the branched section is a connector 8 a, and the other proximal end is a connector 8 b.
- the connector 8 a is removably attached to the connector of the information processing device 3 .
- the connector 8 b is removably attached to the light source device 4 .
- the universal cord 8 transmits illumination light emitted from the light source device 4 to the distal end portion 6 a via the connector 8 b and the light guide cable.
- the universal cord 8 transmits an image signal captured by an imager to be described below to the information processing device 3 via the cable and the connector 8 a.
- the information processing device 3 performs predetermined image processing on the image signal output from the connector 8 a, while controlling the whole endoscope system 1 .
- the light source device 4 is constituted with a light source that emits light, a condenser lens, or the like. Under the control of the information processing device 3 , the light source device 4 emits light from the light source and supplies the light to the endoscope 2 connected via the connector 8 b and the light guide cable of the universal cord 8 , as illumination light supplied to the interior of a subject as an object.
- the display device 5 includes a display using liquid crystal or organic electro luminescence (EL).
- the display device 5 displays, via a video cable 5 a, various types of information including an image that has undergone predetermined image processing performed by the information processing device 3 .
- the operator can observe a desired position inside the subject and determine conditions by operating the endoscope 2 while viewing an image (in-vivo image) displayed by the display device 5 .
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the endoscope distal end structure 100 disposed at a distal end portion of the endoscope 2 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3A is a front view of a state in which an outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3B is a side view of a state in which the outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3A is a front view of a state in which an outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3B is a side view of a state in which the outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2
- FIG. 3D is a rear view of a distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3E is a bottom view of a housing portion of the distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3F is a view illustrating a cable connecting portion of the distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure of FIG. 2 .
- FIGS. 2 and 3B omit illustration of the light guide and the channel.
- the distal end portion 6 a side of the endoscope 2 is referred to as a distal end side, and the side from which a cable 40 extends is referred to as a proximal end side.
- the endoscope distal end structure 100 includes: an imager 30 that captures an object image; a distal end frame 20 that is a three-dimensional molded interconnect device in which a housing portion 21 that stores the imager 30 is provided on a distal end side, and a cable connecting portion 25 having a cable connection electrode 28 to which a cable 40 is connected is provided on a proximal end side; and an outer frame 10 formed of a material having no electrical conductivity, the outer frame 10 being configured to cover the distal end frame 20 .
- the imager 30 includes: an optical unit (not illustrated) that forms an image of an object; and an image sensor (not illustrated) that photoelectrically converts the object image formed by the optical unit to generate an image signal. Side surfaces of the optical unit and the image sensor are held by a frame member or coated with a coating material that prevents light transmission.
- the image sensor includes a CCD, a CMOS, or the like, and the light receiving portion is covered with a glass cover slide.
- the distal end frame 20 is a molded interconnect device (MID) including three-dimensional wiring formed by injection molding.
- MID molded interconnect device
- the distal end frame 20 may be obtained by molding by cutting, with formation of three-dimensional wiring.
- the distal end frame 20 includes: a housing portion 21 that houses the imager 30 ; a channel insertion hole 22 that allows insertion of the channel tube; a light guide insertion hole 23 that allows insertion of the light guide; and a cable connecting portion 25 that connects the cable 40 .
- the channel insertion hole 22 and the light guide insertion hole 23 are through holes penetrating from the distal end side to the proximal end side of the distal end frame 20 , and are arranged in parallel to an optical axis direction of the imager 30 .
- the distal end frame 20 has a substantially columnar shape obtained by cutting out the housing portion 21 and the cable connecting portion 25 from a columnar shape.
- the distal end frame 20 of the present embodiment has a columnar outer shape, but is not limited to this shape.
- As the outer shape of the distal end frame 20 it is possible to adopt shape applicable to the endoscope distal end structure, such as a polygonal columnar shape, a columnar shape having an outer shape of the bottom surface obtained by cutting out a part of a circle, a columnar shape having an outer shape of the bottom surface partially protruding from the circular shape, or the like.
- the housing portion 21 is obtained by cutting out a part of an outer peripheral portion of the distal end frame 20 on the distal end side.
- the housing portion 21 has a bottom surface f 1 which is orthogonal to the optical axis of the imager 30 and on which a connection terminal 26 connected to a terminal of the image sensor is formed, and a first side surface f 2 and a second side surface f 3 which are continuous to each other in parallel to the optical axis.
- connection land (not illustrated) of the imager 30 is electrically and mechanically connected to the connection terminals 26 by a bump 31 formed of solder or the like.
- the connection terminals 26 include a ground terminal 26 a, a communication terminal 26 b provided also for a clock necessary for driving the imager 30 , a signal output terminal 26 c, and a power supply terminal 26 d. Note that, although not illustrated in FIGS.
- a gap between the imager 30 and the housing portion 21 (connection portion between the imager 30 and the connection terminal 26 ) and the wiring pattern 24 and an upper portion of the through hole 27 on the f 1 surface side are covered with an insulating material such as an underfill material.
- the ground terminal 26 a is connected to an electrical conductive through hole 27 a by a wiring pattern 24 a; the communication terminal 26 b is connected to an electrical conductive through hole 27 b by a wiring pattern 24 b; the signal output terminal 26 c is connected to an electrical conductive through hole 27 c by a wiring pattern 24 c; and the power supply terminal 26 d is connected to an electrical conductive through hole 27 d by a wiring pattern 24 d.
- the through holes 27 penetrate from the bottom surface f 1 of the housing portion 21 to a plane f 4 of the cable connecting portion 25 on the opposite side of the bottom. surface f 1 .
- the cable connecting portion 25 is formed by cutting out the proximal end side of the distal end frame 20 , and includes a plane f 4 and a plane f 5 .
- the plane f 5 is provided with cable connection electrodes 28 for connecting the cable 40 .
- a cable connection electrode 28 a is connected to the electrical conductive through hole 27 a by a wiring pattern 29 a; a cable connection electrode 28 b is connected to the electrical conductive through hole 27 b by a wiring pattern 29 b; a cable connection electrode 28 c is connected to the electrical conductive through hole 27 c by a wiring pattern 29 c; and a cable connection electrode 28 d is connected to the electrical conductive through hole 27 d by a wiring pattern 29 d.
- the cable 40 is in a state where an insulating jacket 42 on the distal end side is removed to expose a core wire 41 , and the exposed core 41 is connected to the cable connection electrode 28 by an electrical conductive material such as solder (not illustrated).
- the cable connection electrode 28 and the core wire 41 , and a wiring pattern 29 and the upper portion of the through hole 27 on the f 4 surface side are covered with an insulating material such as an underfill material.
- the endoscope distal end structure 100 has a configuration in which the imager 30 and the cable 40 are located in a projection plane of the distal end frame 20 in the optical axis direction in a state where the imager 30 is housed in the distal end frame 20 and the cable 40 is connected to the cable connecting portion 25 .
- This configuration makes it possible to suppress an enlargement in diameter of the endoscope distal end structure 100 .
- the outer frame 10 has a hollow cylindrical shape with a proximal end side open. On a surface on the distal end side, an aperture 11 , an aperture 12 , and an aperture 13 are provided at positions respectively corresponding to the imager 30 , the channel insertion hole 22 , and the light guide insertion hole 23 .
- the ground terminal 26 a is connected to the cable connection electrode 28 a by the wiring pattern 24 a, the through hole 27 a, and the wiring pattern 29 a;
- the communication terminal 26 b is connected to the cable connection electrode 28 b by the wiring pattern 24 b, the through hole 27 b, and the wiring pattern 29 b;
- the signal output terminal 26 c is connected to the cable connection electrode 28 c by the wiring pattern 24 c, the through hole 27 c, and the wiring pattern 29 c;
- the power supply terminal 26 d is connected to the cable connection electrode 28 d by the wiring pattern 24 d, the through hole 27 d, and the wiring pattern 29 d.
- connection terminals 26 are each connected to the cable connection electrodes 28 by the through holes 27 penetrating from the bottom surface f 1 of the housing portion 21 to the plane f 4 of the cable connecting portion 25 on the opposite side of the bottom surface f 1 , making it possible to reduce the distance of signal transmission as compared with the case where the wiring patterns are formed on the outer periphery of the distal end frame 20 , leading to reduction of the influence of noise or the like.
- the side surface f 6 of the distal end frame 20 includes an electrical conductive pattern 51 connecting the cable connection electrode 28 a connected to the ground terminal 26 a, to the ground pattern 50 .
- an electrical conductive pattern 51 connecting the cable connection electrode 28 a connected to the ground terminal 26 a, to the ground pattern 50 .
- the ground pattern 50 is formed on the bottom surface f 1 , the first side surface f 2 , and the second side surface f 3 of the housing portion 21 , and the electrical conductive pattern 51 on the side surface f 6 of the distal end frame 20 connects the cable connection electrode 28 a connected to the ground terminal 26 a, to the ground pattern 50 , and these passages are not covered with an insulating material such as an underfill material.
- the path including the ground pattern 50 , the electrical conductive pattern 51 , the cable connection electrode 28 a, and a cable 40 a has a lower impedance than the through hole 27 a connected to the ground terminal 26 a of the image sensor, which allows the current to flow easily. This makes it possible to give electrical conduction to the ground of the operating unit 7 or the like by the path of the cable 40 a or the like, leading to prevention of destruction of the image sensor.
- the ground patterns 50 are formed on the bottom surface f 1 , the first side surface f 2 , and the second side surface f 3 of the housing portion 21 .
- the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the ground patterns may be formed only on the entire surfaces of the first side surface f 2 and the second side surface f 3 , or the ground patterns 50 may be formed on a part of the distal end side of the first side surface f 2 and the second side surface f 3 as long as the patterns can provide sufficient electrical conduction with the electrical conductive patterns 51 . Note that it is preferable to make the area of the ground pattern 50 larger in order to lower the impedance.
- the inside of the subject is illuminated by the light guide.
- the LED mounting region can also have a configuration similar to the housing portion in order to prevent the influence of static electricity or the like on the LED.
- the LED mounting region can be formed with a bottom surface which is orthogonal to the optical axis of the imager 30 and on which a connection terminal connected to a terminal of the LED is formed together with a first side surface and a second side surface which are continuous to each other in parallel to the optical axis and on which a ground pattern is formed.
- connection terminal to the cable connection electrode via an electrical conductive through hole
- electrical conductive pattern on a side surface of the distal end frame so as to connect the cable connection electrode connected to the ground terminal among the connection terminals, to the ground pattern
- FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a cable connecting portion 25 A of a distal end frame according to a first modification of the embodiment of the disclosure.
- the cable connecting portion 25 A is provided with a cable connection electrode 28 e dedicated to static electricity in addition to the cable connection electrodes 28 a to 28 d, and is connected to the ground pattern 50 by the electrical conductive pattern 51 .
- the cable connection electrode 28 e is connected with a cable 40 e dedicated to static electricity.
- static electricity or the like it is possible to achieve electrical conduction to the ground of the operating unit 7 or the like by the ground pattern 50 , the electrical conductive pattern 51 , the cable connection electrode 28 e, and the cable 40 e. This makes it possible to further reduce the influence of static electricity or the like on the image sensor.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a distal end frame 20 B according to a second modification of the embodiment of the disclosure. Note that FIG. 5 omits illustration of the connection terminals 26 , wiring patterns 24 , and the through holes 27 .
- a housing portion 21 B includes: a bottom surface f 1 which is orthogonal to the optical axis of the imager 30 and on which a connection terminal 26 connected to a terminal of the image sensor is formed; and a first side surface f 2 , a third side surface f 7 , and a second side surface f 3 which are continuous to each other in parallel to the optical axis.
- the third side surface f 7 is continuous to the first side surface and the second side surface.
- the distal end frame 20 B according to the second modification similarly to the first embodiment, in a case where static electricity or the like is applied to the endoscope distal end structure 100 , it is possible to achieve electrical conduction to the ground of the operating unit 7 or the like by the ground pattern 50 B, the electrical conductive pattern 51 , the cable connection electrode 28 a, and the cable 40 a, leading to the prevention of destruction of the image sensor.
- the embodiment uses a structure in which the distal end frame 20 is covered with the outer frame 10 , the outer frame 10 would not have to be used.
- the endoscope distal end structure of the disclosure is useful for an endoscope system. that is required to reduce the diameter and the cost.
- an endoscope distal end structure formed of a resin member and capable of preventing destruction of an imager due to static electricity or the like.
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- This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/JP2018/046648, filed on Dec. 18, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to an endoscope distal end structure provided at a distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope to be inserted into a subject, and an endoscope.
- In the related art, an endoscope has a configuration with a flexible and elongated insertion portion including, at its distal end, an imager, and when the insertion portion is inserted into a subject such as a patient, image data of the inside of the subject is acquired by the imager at the distal end portion so as to be transmitted to an external information processing device by a signal cable.
- In recent years, there has been proposed an endoscope in which the distal end of an insertion portion uses resin instead of metal as a constituent member. The use of a resin member, however, requires a mechanism for preventing destruction of an image sensor in a case where static electricity is applied.
- As a proposed technique for preventing leakage current and static electricity from flowing through the image sensor, there is an endoscope having a circuit pattern provided on an inner peripheral surface of a fixing hole to which a lens frame of a distal end frame is fixed so as to connect the endoscope to a curved tube being an electrical conductive member (refer to JP 2017-209278 A, for example).
- In some embodiments, an endoscope distal end structure includes: an imager configured to capture an object image, a distal end frame that is a three-dimensional molded interconnect device in which a housing portion is provided on a distal end side and a cable connecting portion is provided on a proximal end side, the housing portion being configured to house the imager, the cable connecting portion including a cable connection electrode to which a cable is connected, the housing portion being formed by cutting out at least a part of an outer peripheral portion of the distal end frame, the housing portion having a bottom surface on which connection terminals connected to terminals of the imager are formed, and a first side surface and a second side surface which are continuous to each other and on which a ground pattern is formed, a Through hole having electrical conductivity, the through hole penetrating from the bottom surface to the cable connecting portion on an opposite side of the bottom surface, and an electrical conductive pattern connecting a cable connection electrode and the ground pattern, the electrical conductive pattern being arranged on a side surface of the distal end frame, the cable connection electrode being connected to a ground terminal among the connection terminals.
- In some embodiments, an endoscope includes the endoscope distal end structure.
- The above and other features, advantages and technical and industrial significance of this disclosure will be better understood by reading the following detailed description of presently preferred embodiments of the disclosure, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of an endoscope system according to an embodiment of the disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an endoscope distal end structure arranged at a distal end portion of the endoscope illustrated inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3A is a front view of a state in which an outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3B is a side view of a state in which an outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3D is a rear view of a distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3E is a bottom view of a housing portion of the distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3F is a view illustrating a cable connecting portion of a distal end frame used in the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a cable connecting portion of a distal end frame according to a first modification of the embodiment of the disclosure; and -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a distal end frame according to a second modification of the embodiment of the disclosure. - Hereinafter, an endoscope system including an endoscope distal end structure will be described according to embodiments of the disclosure (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment(s)”). The disclosure is not limited by the present embodiment. In the drawings, same reference signs are attached to the same portions. Furthermore, it needs to be kept in mind that the drawings are schematic, and the relationship between the thickness and the width of individual members, and the ratios and angles between the members are different from an actual case. Furthermore, dimensions, ratios, and angles can be mutually different in individual drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a view schematically illustrating an overall configuration of an endoscope system 1 according to a first embodiment of the disclosure. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , an endoscope system 1 according to the first embodiment includes: an endoscope 2 that is introduced into a subject and captures an image inside the body of the subject and generates an image signal of the interior of the subject; aninformation processing device 3 that performs predetermined image processing on the image signal captured by the endoscope 2 and controls individual portions of the endoscope system 1; alight source device 4 that generates illumination light for the endoscope 2; and adisplay device 5 that displays an image of the image signal after undergoing image processing by theinformation processing device 3. - The endoscope 2 includes: an
insertion portion 6 that is inserted into the subject; anoperating unit 7 arranged on a proximal end side of theinsertion portion 6 and gripped by an operator; and a universal cord 8 that has flexibility and extends from theoperating unit 7. - The
insertion portion 6 is formed with a light guide cable, an electric cable, an optical fiber, or the like. Theinsertion portion 6 includes: adistal end portion 6 a that incorporates an imager described below; abending portion 6 b which is a bendable portion formed with a plurality of bending pieces; and aflexible tube portion 6 c which is flexible and provided on a proximal end side of thebending portion 6 b. Thedistal end portion 6 a is provided with an aperture that provides a passage for devices such as a light guide cable for illuminating the inside of the subject, an imager for imaging the inside of the subject, and a treatment tool channel. - The
operating unit 7 includes: abending knob 7 a used to bend thebending portion 6 b in up-down and left-right directions; a treatmenttool insertion portion 7 b through which treatment tools such as biological forceps and a laser knife are inserted into the body cavity of the subject; and a plurality of switch portions 7 c used to operate peripheral devices such as theinformation processing device 3, thelight source device 4, an air feeding device, a water feeding device, and a gas feeding device. A treatment tool inserted from the treatmenttool insertion portion 7 b passes through the treatment tool channel provided inside, and comes out from the aperture of the distal end of theinsertion portion 6. - The universal cord 8 is formed by using a light guide cable, an electric cable, or the like. The universal cord 8 is branched at a proximal end. One end of the branched section is a
connector 8 a, and the other proximal end is aconnector 8 b. Theconnector 8 a is removably attached to the connector of theinformation processing device 3. Theconnector 8 b is removably attached to thelight source device 4. The universal cord 8 transmits illumination light emitted from thelight source device 4 to thedistal end portion 6 a via theconnector 8 b and the light guide cable. Moreover, the universal cord 8 transmits an image signal captured by an imager to be described below to theinformation processing device 3 via the cable and theconnector 8 a. - The
information processing device 3 performs predetermined image processing on the image signal output from theconnector 8 a, while controlling the whole endoscope system 1. - The
light source device 4 is constituted with a light source that emits light, a condenser lens, or the like. Under the control of theinformation processing device 3, thelight source device 4 emits light from the light source and supplies the light to the endoscope 2 connected via theconnector 8 b and the light guide cable of the universal cord 8, as illumination light supplied to the interior of a subject as an object. - The
display device 5 includes a display using liquid crystal or organic electro luminescence (EL). Thedisplay device 5 displays, via avideo cable 5 a, various types of information including an image that has undergone predetermined image processing performed by theinformation processing device 3. With this configuration, the operator can observe a desired position inside the subject and determine conditions by operating the endoscope 2 while viewing an image (in-vivo image) displayed by thedisplay device 5. - Next, an endoscope
distal end structure 100 used in the endoscope system 1 will be described in detail.FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the endoscopedistal end structure 100 disposed at a distal end portion of the endoscope 2 illustrated inFIG. 1 .FIG. 3A is a front view of a state in which an outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 3B is a side view of a state in which the outer frame is removed from the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 3D is a rear view of a distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 3E is a bottom view of a housing portion of the distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 3F is a view illustrating a cable connecting portion of the distal end frame used for the endoscope distal end structure ofFIG. 2 .FIGS. 2 and 3B omit illustration of the light guide and the channel. In the present specification, thedistal end portion 6 a side of the endoscope 2 is referred to as a distal end side, and the side from which acable 40 extends is referred to as a proximal end side. - The endoscope
distal end structure 100 includes: animager 30 that captures an object image; adistal end frame 20 that is a three-dimensional molded interconnect device in which ahousing portion 21 that stores theimager 30 is provided on a distal end side, and acable connecting portion 25 having acable connection electrode 28 to which acable 40 is connected is provided on a proximal end side; and anouter frame 10 formed of a material having no electrical conductivity, theouter frame 10 being configured to cover thedistal end frame 20. - The
imager 30 includes: an optical unit (not illustrated) that forms an image of an object; and an image sensor (not illustrated) that photoelectrically converts the object image formed by the optical unit to generate an image signal. Side surfaces of the optical unit and the image sensor are held by a frame member or coated with a coating material that prevents light transmission. The image sensor includes a CCD, a CMOS, or the like, and the light receiving portion is covered with a glass cover slide. - The
distal end frame 20 is a molded interconnect device (MID) including three-dimensional wiring formed by injection molding. In the present embodiment, by using the MID as thedistal end frame 20, it is possible to achieve manufacture easily and inexpensively even with a complicated structure. By using the molded interconnect device as thedistal end frame 20, it is possible to manufacture the endoscopedistal end structure 100 easily and inexpensively. Incidentally, thedistal end frame 20 may be obtained by molding by cutting, with formation of three-dimensional wiring. - The
distal end frame 20 includes: ahousing portion 21 that houses theimager 30; achannel insertion hole 22 that allows insertion of the channel tube; a lightguide insertion hole 23 that allows insertion of the light guide; and acable connecting portion 25 that connects thecable 40. Thechannel insertion hole 22 and the lightguide insertion hole 23 are through holes penetrating from the distal end side to the proximal end side of thedistal end frame 20, and are arranged in parallel to an optical axis direction of theimager 30. - The
distal end frame 20 has a substantially columnar shape obtained by cutting out thehousing portion 21 and thecable connecting portion 25 from a columnar shape. Thedistal end frame 20 of the present embodiment has a columnar outer shape, but is not limited to this shape. As the outer shape of thedistal end frame 20, it is possible to adopt shape applicable to the endoscope distal end structure, such as a polygonal columnar shape, a columnar shape having an outer shape of the bottom surface obtained by cutting out a part of a circle, a columnar shape having an outer shape of the bottom surface partially protruding from the circular shape, or the like. - The
housing portion 21 is obtained by cutting out a part of an outer peripheral portion of thedistal end frame 20 on the distal end side. Thehousing portion 21 has a bottom surface f1 which is orthogonal to the optical axis of theimager 30 and on which aconnection terminal 26 connected to a terminal of the image sensor is formed, and a first side surface f2 and a second side surface f3 which are continuous to each other in parallel to the optical axis. There is provided aground pattern 50 on the entire surfaces of the first side surface f2 and the second side surface f3, and around theconnection terminal 26, a throughhole 27, and awiring pattern 24 connecting theconnection terminal 26 and the throughhole 27 on the bottom surface f1. Although the first side surface f2 and the second side surface f3 are orthogonal to each other, a corner portion between the first side surface f2 and the second side surface f3 may be chamfered. A connection land (not illustrated) of theimager 30 is electrically and mechanically connected to theconnection terminals 26 by abump 31 formed of solder or the like. Theconnection terminals 26 include aground terminal 26 a, acommunication terminal 26 b provided also for a clock necessary for driving theimager 30, asignal output terminal 26 c, and apower supply terminal 26 d. Note that, although not illustrated inFIGS. 3A and 3C , a gap between theimager 30 and the housing portion 21 (connection portion between theimager 30 and the connection terminal 26) and thewiring pattern 24 and an upper portion of the throughhole 27 on the f1 surface side are covered with an insulating material such as an underfill material. - The
ground terminal 26 a is connected to an electrical conductive throughhole 27 a by awiring pattern 24 a; thecommunication terminal 26 b is connected to an electrical conductive throughhole 27 b by awiring pattern 24 b; thesignal output terminal 26 c is connected to an electrical conductive throughhole 27 c by awiring pattern 24 c; and thepower supply terminal 26 d is connected to an electrical conductive throughhole 27 d by awiring pattern 24 d. The through holes 27 penetrate from the bottom surface f1 of thehousing portion 21 to a plane f4 of thecable connecting portion 25 on the opposite side of the bottom. surface f1. - The
cable connecting portion 25 is formed by cutting out the proximal end side of thedistal end frame 20, and includes a plane f4 and a plane f5. The plane f5 is provided withcable connection electrodes 28 for connecting thecable 40. Acable connection electrode 28 a is connected to the electrical conductive throughhole 27 a by awiring pattern 29 a; acable connection electrode 28 b is connected to the electrical conductive throughhole 27 b by awiring pattern 29 b; acable connection electrode 28 c is connected to the electrical conductive throughhole 27 c by awiring pattern 29 c; and acable connection electrode 28 d is connected to the electrical conductive throughhole 27 d by awiring pattern 29 d. Thecable 40 is in a state where an insulatingjacket 42 on the distal end side is removed to expose acore wire 41, and the exposedcore 41 is connected to thecable connection electrode 28 by an electrical conductive material such as solder (not illustrated). - Furthermore, the
cable connection electrode 28 and thecore wire 41, and awiring pattern 29 and the upper portion of the throughhole 27 on the f4 surface side are covered with an insulating material such as an underfill material. - The endoscope
distal end structure 100 has a configuration in which theimager 30 and thecable 40 are located in a projection plane of thedistal end frame 20 in the optical axis direction in a state where theimager 30 is housed in thedistal end frame 20 and thecable 40 is connected to thecable connecting portion 25. This configuration makes it possible to suppress an enlargement in diameter of the endoscopedistal end structure 100. - The
outer frame 10 has a hollow cylindrical shape with a proximal end side open. On a surface on the distal end side, anaperture 11, anaperture 12, and anaperture 13 are provided at positions respectively corresponding to theimager 30, thechannel insertion hole 22, and the lightguide insertion hole 23. - As described above, the
ground terminal 26 a is connected to thecable connection electrode 28 a by thewiring pattern 24 a, the throughhole 27 a, and thewiring pattern 29 a; thecommunication terminal 26 b is connected to thecable connection electrode 28 b by thewiring pattern 24 b, the throughhole 27 b, and thewiring pattern 29 b; thesignal output terminal 26 c is connected to thecable connection electrode 28 c by thewiring pattern 24 c, the throughhole 27 c, and thewiring pattern 29 c; and thepower supply terminal 26 d is connected to thecable connection electrode 28 d by thewiring pattern 24 d, the throughhole 27 d, and thewiring pattern 29 d. - In the present embodiment, the
connection terminals 26 are each connected to thecable connection electrodes 28 by the throughholes 27 penetrating from the bottom surface f1 of thehousing portion 21 to the plane f4 of thecable connecting portion 25 on the opposite side of the bottom surface f1, making it possible to reduce the distance of signal transmission as compared with the case where the wiring patterns are formed on the outer periphery of thedistal end frame 20, leading to reduction of the influence of noise or the like. - The side surface f6 of the
distal end frame 20 includes an electricalconductive pattern 51 connecting thecable connection electrode 28 a connected to theground terminal 26 a, to theground pattern 50. In cases where a distal end member formed of resin having no electrical conductivity is adopted in the endoscope distal end structure, application of static electricity or a leakage current would destroy the image sensor due to a failure in giving electrical conduction to the ground of theoperating unit 7 or the like by the electrical conductive member. In the present embodiment, theground pattern 50 is formed on the bottom surface f1, the first side surface f2, and the second side surface f3 of thehousing portion 21, and the electricalconductive pattern 51 on the side surface f6 of thedistal end frame 20 connects thecable connection electrode 28 a connected to theground terminal 26 a, to theground pattern 50, and these passages are not covered with an insulating material such as an underfill material. In application of static electricity or the like to the endoscopedistal end structure 100, the path including theground pattern 50, the electricalconductive pattern 51, thecable connection electrode 28 a, and acable 40 a has a lower impedance than the throughhole 27 a connected to theground terminal 26 a of the image sensor, which allows the current to flow easily. This makes it possible to give electrical conduction to the ground of theoperating unit 7 or the like by the path of thecable 40 a or the like, leading to prevention of destruction of the image sensor. - In the present embodiment, the
ground patterns 50 are formed on the bottom surface f1, the first side surface f2, and the second side surface f3 of thehousing portion 21. The disclosure, however, is not limited thereto, and the ground patterns may be formed only on the entire surfaces of the first side surface f2 and the second side surface f3, or theground patterns 50 may be formed on a part of the distal end side of the first side surface f2 and the second side surface f3 as long as the patterns can provide sufficient electrical conduction with the electricalconductive patterns 51. Note that it is preferable to make the area of theground pattern 50 larger in order to lower the impedance. - Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the inside of the subject is illuminated by the light guide. However, in a case where illumination is provided by a light emitting diode (LED), the LED mounting region can also have a configuration similar to the housing portion in order to prevent the influence of static electricity or the like on the LED. For example, the LED mounting region can be formed with a bottom surface which is orthogonal to the optical axis of the
imager 30 and on which a connection terminal connected to a terminal of the LED is formed together with a first side surface and a second side surface which are continuous to each other in parallel to the optical axis and on which a ground pattern is formed. In addition, by connecting the connection terminal to the cable connection electrode via an electrical conductive through hole, and by forming an electrical conductive pattern on a side surface of the distal end frame so as to connect the cable connection electrode connected to the ground terminal among the connection terminals, to the ground pattern, it is possible to prevent destruction of the LED due to static electricity or the like. - Furthermore, although the above embodiment has a configuration in which the
cable connection electrode 28 a connected to theground terminal 26 a of the image sensor is connected with theground pattern 50 by using the electricalconductive pattern 51, it is also allowable to provide a cable connection electrode and a cable dedicated to static electricity.FIG. 4 is a view illustrating acable connecting portion 25A of a distal end frame according to a first modification of the embodiment of the disclosure. - The
cable connecting portion 25A is provided with acable connection electrode 28 e dedicated to static electricity in addition to thecable connection electrodes 28 a to 28 d, and is connected to theground pattern 50 by the electricalconductive pattern 51. Thecable connection electrode 28 e is connected with acable 40 e dedicated to static electricity. When static electricity or the like is applied, it is possible to achieve electrical conduction to the ground of theoperating unit 7 or the like by theground pattern 50, the electricalconductive pattern 51, thecable connection electrode 28 e, and thecable 40 e. This makes it possible to further reduce the influence of static electricity or the like on the image sensor. - Furthermore, the shape of
housing portion 21 is not limited to the shape described in the first embodiment.FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a distal end frame 20B according to a second modification of the embodiment of the disclosure. Note thatFIG. 5 omits illustration of theconnection terminals 26,wiring patterns 24, and the through holes 27. - A
housing portion 21B includes: a bottom surface f1 which is orthogonal to the optical axis of theimager 30 and on which aconnection terminal 26 connected to a terminal of the image sensor is formed; and a first side surface f2, a third side surface f7, and a second side surface f3 which are continuous to each other in parallel to the optical axis. The third side surface f7 is continuous to the first side surface and the second side surface. There is provided aground pattern 50B formed on the first side surface f2, the third side surface f7, and the second side surface f3, and around theconnection terminal 26, thewiring pattern 24, and the through hole 27 (not illustrated) on the bottom surface f1. - Also in the distal end frame 20B according to the second modification, similarly to the first embodiment, in a case where static electricity or the like is applied to the endoscope
distal end structure 100, it is possible to achieve electrical conduction to the ground of theoperating unit 7 or the like by theground pattern 50B, the electricalconductive pattern 51, thecable connection electrode 28 a, and thecable 40 a, leading to the prevention of destruction of the image sensor. - Although the embodiment uses a structure in which the
distal end frame 20 is covered with theouter frame 10, theouter frame 10 would not have to be used. - The endoscope distal end structure of the disclosure is useful for an endoscope system. that is required to reduce the diameter and the cost.
- According to the disclosure, it is possible to obtain an endoscope distal end structure formed of a resin member and capable of preventing destruction of an imager due to static electricity or the like.
- Additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the disclosure in broader aspects is not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described herein. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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